Composites
“PaveGo” Permeable Resin Bound Surfacing System
Composite
Mineral / Mineral based
23-1000-356-a
To mitigate stormwater within Hong Kong possible alternative materials for the ground plane are being explored. One such material is a permeable resin bound surface. …
Textile Waste Bricks
Composite
Cement based
22-7359-314-a
This project aims to create a localized response to the global problem of textile waste. This brick revitalizes textile waste and transforms it into a …
Tai Tam Mosaic Mud Conglomerate
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
Composite
22-1000-299-a
This mud and mosaic tile conglomerate was extracted from the mudflats at extremely low tide in front of the Tai Tam Tuk Eco Education Centre. …
Lai Chi Wo Clay
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
Composite
22-1000-297-a
The clay is salvaged from mud bricks in Lai Chi Wo village. It was prepared on site to be used in new mud bricks. A …
Kombucha bacterial cellulose eggshell composite
Composite
Naturals (others)
20-0000-271-b
The bacterial cellulose (SCOBY) is formed as a sheet in a vat of kombucha brew. After fermentation, the sheet grows up to 30mm thick, and …
Kombucha bacterial cellulose tea composite
Naturals (others)
Composite
20-0000-271-c
The bacterial cellulose (SCOBY) is formed as a sheet in a vat of kombucha brew. After fermentation, the sheet grows up to 30mm thick, and …
Asphalt Fragment from Informal Road
Composite
Polymer
22-7156-214-a
This asphalt fragment, a mix of stone aggregate, filler, and bitumen, was found in the far northern fringe of Hong Kong, near old fish ponds …
Sawdust brick
Wood / Wood based
Composite
20-7182-004-a
Sawdust is a waste material commonly found in the wood industry. The sawdust is mixed with cement and water before being compacted into a mold. …
Paper-wax pulp
Composite
20-7812-003-a
Paper pulp is soaked in water overnight and mixed with molten wax (paraffin). The mix is filtered through a cotton cloth to squeeze out surplus …